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dis·cus·sion    Audio Help   [di-skuhsh-uhn] Pronunciation Key
–noun
an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., esp. to explore solutions; informal debate.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME < AF < LL discussiōn- (s. of discussiō) inquiry, examination, L: a shaking. See discuss, -ion]

—Related forms
dis·cus·sion·al, adjective
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Main Entry:  discussion
Part of Speech:  adjective
Synonyms:  forensic, dialectic, dialectical, quodlibetic
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Main Entry:  discussion
Part of Speech:  noun
Synonyms:  agitation, argument, argumentation, canvass, colloquium, colloquy, confabulation, conference, consideration, conversation, debate, deliberation, descant, dialogue, disputation, disquisition, excursus, exposition, expostulation, forensic, forensics, forum, huddle, meeting, palaver, parley, powwow, rap, seminar, symposium, talk, causerie, dialectics, pourparler, quodlibet
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Main Entry:  discussion
Part of Speech:  verb
Synonyms:  broach, canvass, confabulate, confer, deliberate, descant, discourse, discuss, exchange, expostulate, moot, negotiate, parley
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